You might remember that over the summer, I headed up to NYC for the Kellogg’s Recharge Bar, which featured elevated cereal and milk breakfast combinations (think lemon zest and thyme in your cereal – read more about it HERE). However, I missed the last night when the Recharge Bar was transformed into a nighttime, living room atmosphere and swapped the more traditional breakfast cereals for some indulgent treats and evening snacking options by the uber talented, Chef Christina Tosi of milkbar.

Chef Christina Tosi at the evening Kellogg’s Recharge Bar in NYC

One of the treats served during the event were these decadent Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes®-Chocolate Chip-Marshmallow Cookies that Chef Christina Tosi created for the Recharge Bar. They are to.die.for. I know because I just re-created them at home and I’m sad to say…24 hours later they are all gone.

This cookie recipe has Frosted Flakes that have first been baked, which almost caramelizes the cereal. Um…honestly, I could have eaten a bowl of just the baked Frosted Flakes! When incorporated into the cookies, it gives them a delicious caramel flavor.

5. on the same low speed, add the cooled, toasted frosted flakes®, mini marshmallows and mini chocolate chips until the dough is evenly speckled with mixins, about 30 seconds.

6. drop or scoop the dough (about ¼ cup) onto a greased or lined baking tray, 3-4 inches apart from one another. pat down the cookie dough rounds with the palm of your hand.

7. bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes until cookies have puffed, spread and browned around the edges. cool cookies completely on the baking tray before transferring to a plate or airtight container.

But you know what? While I love to whip up tasty sweet treats in my kitchen, I don’t always have the time or honestly…my waistline can’t take it. That’s why I love cereal. I have been enjoying cereal as an after-dinner treat for years! I love grabbing a small bowl of Kellogg’s Froot Loops or my new fave – Kellogg’s Krave, which I eat without milk – straight out of the bag. It’s really that good. It’s the perfect crunchy treat to have when watching a movie or when your sweet tooth attacks and you don’t want to blow your days calories on a bowl of ice cream or a dozen chocolate chip cookies lol!

Fun ways to incorporate the convenience and nutritional benefits of cereal beyond breakfast:

Serve Kellogg’s cereals such as Froot Loops, Frosted Flakes, or Krave as a kid’s treat during slumber parties or children’s events. It’s easy, delicious, and sure to be a hit!

Enjoy cereal alone or with milk as a movie night treat!

Cereal is the perfect treat to reach for when the midnight munchies hit or you get a sweet tooth attack!

Wow Frosted Flake Chocolate Chip CookieS sound like an amazing treat for both kids and adults. Plus, I never really thought of cereal as being a big treat for kids at slumber parties or children’s parties. I would give it a try.